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GORIZONT 18 (20107)
COSPAR: 1989-052A | Alt Name: Gorizont
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20107
International Designator
1989-052A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:52:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
12.37°
Right Ascension
334.36°
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Argument of Perigee
348.18°
Period
1448.73 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GORIZONT 18
Alternative Name
Gorizont
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MSVYAZ
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20107U 89052A 26184.95332773 -.00000006 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 20107 12.3712 334.3633 0036438 348.1778 24.7477 0.99397114134580
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GORIZONT 18, also known as Gorizont, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID of 1989-052A and was launched on July 5, 1989, from the TYSMC launch site using LC200/40 pad aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 3.3 meters in diameter, and spans 9.5 meters when fully deployed. It was manufactured by NPOPM for MSVYAZ with the purpose of communication services. Gorizont 18 is equipped with 6 C-band transponders and 1 Ku-band transponder, along with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power. The satellite's dry mass is 2000 kg, while its launch mass was 2120 kg. Its shape consists of a cylinder with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 3.1623. Gorizont 18 had an expected operational lifetime of three years and was stabilized by July 6, 1989.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
3.3
Span
9.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2120
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1623
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Gorizont No. 27L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Gorizont
Configuration
KAUR-3
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
6 C-band transponders, 1 Ku-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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